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Match Report

Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at MM Arena where Le Mans play host to Angers SCO. A crowd of 8,620 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Le Mans are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Angers SCO appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Gilles Blanc.


0.00
Angers SCO kick off the first half!
3.31
Edgar Riga controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oliver Bräutigam. Oliver Bräutigam sees a break and surges forward. Oliver Bräutigam sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
8.26
Alex El Khanchaf makes an attacking run forward. Alex El Khanchaf whips in a cross ball towards John Sablé. John Sablé heads the ball goalwards. Solid save from Anthony Gondet.
10.56
Gerhard Oswald decides to run forward with the ball. Gerhard Oswald lofts in a cross ball towards John Sablé. John Sablé outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it misses the target by a large margin!
15.02
Nico Klinsmann knocks the ball forward to Alex El Khanchaf. Alex El Khanchaf knocks the ball to his team mate, John Sablé. John Sablé threads the ball through into the box. Ferdinand Valenconi shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is miles over!
16.04
Gerhard Oswald hacks Johan Pallier from behind! The referee calls over Gerhard Oswald and shows him a yellow card! Johan Pallier runs off the knock.
18.56
Oliver Bräutigam hits a low pass to John Sablé. John Sablé knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Anthony Gondet who gathers it comfortably.
20.52
Gary Power flicks a high ball forward to Alex El Khanchaf who takes it down. Alex El Khanchaf passes the ball forward to John Sablé. John Sablé shoots from distance. Anthony Gondet gets down and covers it.
34.20
Gary Power flicks a high ball forward to Oliver Bräutigam who takes it down. Oliver Bräutigam threads a neat ball through to John Sablé. John Sablé threads the ball through to Ferdinand Valenconi but he's offside!
36.21
Gary Power makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gerhard Oswald. Gerhard Oswald passes the ball forward to Ferdinand Valenconi. Ferdinand Valenconi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
44.53
Gonzalo Gomis threads the ball through to Matt Burbage. Matt Burbage knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Le Mans appear unchanged since the first half. Angers SCO also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Le Mans kick off and get the second half underway!
48.48
Alex El Khanchaf makes a beautiful solo run. Alex El Khanchaf shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
49.52
Ghislain Barbosa knocks the ball to his team mate, John Sablé. John Sablé hits a low pass to Ferdinand Valenconi. Some good footwork from Ferdinand Valenconi provides some space. He shoots at goal. Nicholas Kerkar sticks out a leg. His wonderful reaction block keeps it out!
51.08
Daniel Santos makes an attacking run forward. Daniel Santos plays a one-two with Kurt Venema and advances towards the goal... Nico Klinsmann barges into Daniel Santos. Daniel Santos appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
57.20
Nicholas Kerkar clumsily knocks into John Sablé. The referee brings Nicholas Kerkar to one side and gives him a warning! John Sablé runs off the knock.
59.12
Nico Klinsmann flicks the ball to his team mate, Alex El Khanchaf. Alex El Khanchaf makes a simple pass to Adrien Coupet. Adrien Coupet shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
60.58
Alex El Khanchaf flicks a high pass forward. Ferdinand Valenconi controls it well on his chest. Ferdinand Valenconi skips past Jean-Christophe Fournel! Ferdinand Valenconi side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Le Mans!
62.58
Le Mans have made a substitution with Christian Altomare replacing Ferdinand Valenconi .
67.11
Filippo Coppola flicks the ball to his team mate, Gonzalo Gomis. Gonzalo Gomis controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matt Burbage. Matt Burbage knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nico Klinsmann.
75.39
Edgar Riga knocks the ball to his team mate, Gerhard Oswald. Gerhard Oswald passes the ball forward to Adrien Coupet. Adrien Coupet shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Anthony Gondet.
76.22
Ghislain Barbosa takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Anthony Gondet scoops up the ball.
83.19
Cedric Marsiglia makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matt Burbage. Matt Burbage knocks in a cross ball towards Kurt Venema. With a superhuman jump, Kurt Venema connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
87.53
Ghislain Barbosa deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Adrien Coupet. Adrien Coupet rushes past Nicholas Kerkar! Adrien Coupet cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Anthony Gondet effortlessly gets down and covers it.
89.05
Alex El Khanchaf takes it forward alone. Alex El Khanchaf sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 7 vs 1
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 6 vs 0
Offsides
Offsides: 4 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 76.4044943820225 vs 23.5955056179775
Play Area
Home team third: 26.97%, Midfield: 42.70%, Away team third: 30.34%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alex El Khanchaf of Le Mans

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
6
2. Edgar Riga (DEF)
6
3. Gary Power (DEF)
8
6
6
9. Adrien Coupet (ATT)
6
11. John Sablé (ATT)
7

12. Younes Pontal (MID)
0
13. Yazid Allibert (DEF)
0

6
6
6
6. Daniel Santos (MID)
7
8. Gonzalo Gomis (MID)
6
9. Johan Pallier (MID)
6
10. Matt Burbage (ATT)
6
11. Kurt Venema (ATT)
8

0
14. Johan Visieux (GK)
0